Medical Concerns
- "How am I supposed to know which treatment to choose?"
- "There’s so much information out there; where do I start?"
- "These side effects are terrible; how can I get relief?"
Cancer is a complex disease. You probably have questions about whether you’re getting the right treatment, how you can know for sure, and how to manage treatment side effects so you can live as normal a life as possible.
Help is available. Read these publications for concrete tips on managing some of the most common cancer side effects. When you work with your health care team to bring these side effects under control, it can have a major impact on your quality of life.
Listen to cancer experts from around the country discuss the latest medical research and treatments in our Telephone Education Workshops.
Managing Side Effects
- Coping With Hair Loss
- Coping with Nausea and Vomiting from Chemotherapy
- Controlling
Cancer Pain: What You need to Know to Get Relief
- “Fatigue
is a Medical Condition” [Russian]
- “Practical Tips for Managing Nausea and Increasing Appetite During Cancer Treatment” [Russian]
- Managing Diarrhea
- Managing Rash and Other Skin Reactions to Targeted Treatments
- “Caring for Your Skin During Cancer Treatment”
- Mouth Pain
and Discomfort: All You Need to Know About Oral Mucositis
- Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy
- Advances in the Treatment of Dry Mouth
- “CancerCare Chemobrain
Information Series: Cognitive Problems After Chemotherapy” [Russian]
- “CancerCare Chemobrain Information Series: Doctor, Can We Talk About Chemobrain?”
- “CancerCare Chemobrain Information Series: Ways to Improve Concentration” [Russian]
- “CancerCare Chemobrain
Information Series: Keeping Your Memory Sharp”
Clinical Trials
Prevention and Early Detection
- “Cancer
Screening and Early Diagnosis” [español]
- “Colorectal
Cancer: What You Should Know About Screening and Diagnosis” [español]
- “Early
Detection and Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know” [español]
- “Prostate
Cancer: What You Should Know About Screening and Diagnosis”
- “Staying
Safe in the Sun”
